An emotional and topical story about love, social control and a young girl finding her own way between Norway and Pakistan.

Fifteen-year-old Nisha lives a double life. At home in Oslo, she obeys the traditions and values of Pakistani family life, but outside with her friends she is just like any other Norwegian teenager. One day, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide when her father catches her in bed with her white, Norwegian boyfriend.Nisha is kidnapped by her parents and sent to live in Pakistan. At first, Nisha feels alone and afraid in the strange, new land, but then slowly, she starts to discover her parents' culture in a new way.

Press Quotes

“The kinetically shot film brims with authenticity and immediacy and benefits from a deeply sympathetic turn from sublime discovery Maria Mozhdah as the lead.”(VARIETY)

“Provocative, emotionally charged material is handled with a maturity and confidence that makes it accessible to a broad international audience.”(SCREEN INTERNATIONAL)

“An assured piece of storytelling made all the more gripping by the knowledge that it is autobiographical.”(SCREEN INTERNATIONAL)

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